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Assembling a Desktop Computer

Choose parts and build a PC step by step, safely

  • Free ebook
  • Beginner
  • 28 pages
  • 114 KB
  • PDF, English
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About this ebook

What you will learn

Learn what each part of a desktop computer does, how to pick parts that fit together, and how to assemble them safely, one step at a time. The book then takes you through the first start, the BIOS settings, tidy cables and a clear plan for fixing a computer that will not power on or show a picture.

Who it is for

Hardware students and anyone building their first PC.

Contents

  1. What is inside a desktop computer
  2. Choosing parts that work together
  3. Safety, static and your toolkit
  4. Preparing the motherboard: CPU, cooler and RAM
  5. Storage, the motherboard and the power supply
  6. Connecting the cables
  7. Tidy cables and good airflow
  8. First start and the BIOS or UEFI setup
  9. Installing the operating system and drivers
  10. Fixing no power and no display
  11. The final checklist and handing over

At the end of the book

  • Practice questionsTo check what you have learnt, with the answers after them.
  • GlossaryThe key words of the book, each explained in one sentence.
  • Easy EnglishShort sentences and everyday words, with each new word explained the first time.

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